Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2019 TRANSPORT CALL Proposal for the selection of projects
September 2019
Innovation and Networks Executive Agency Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) http://ec.europa.eu/inea
European Commission - Directorate General for Mobility and Transport http://ec.europa.eu/transport
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Commonly used abbreviations ...... 5 Introduction ...... 7 CEF priorities ...... 7 Multi-Annual and Annual Work Programmes...... 7 2019 CEF Transport call – Structure and particularities...... 7 Key aspects of the evaluation of the 2019 CEF Transport call...... 8 Preliminary Results of the evaluation...... 9 References ...... 9 Figures...... 10 Recommended CEF funding by project type in € million...... 10 Recommended CEF funding by transport mode in € million...... 10 CEF Funding – Map representations of the proposals recommended for funding...... 11 List of proposals recommended for funding ...... 13 Table "Proposals recommended for funding"...... 14 List of proposals not recommended for funding ...... 17 Table "Proposals not recommended for funding" ...... 18 Proposals recommended for funding ...... 19 2019-AT-TA-0007-W - Cutting European Rail Freight Noise by Retrofitting Rolling Stock to LL-Brake Blocks - Rail Cargo Austria + Hungary...... 21 2019-AT-TA-0050-S - Upgrade and electrification of the state border next Szentgotthárd/Jennersdorf (Hungary / Austria) - Graz railway line...... 22 2019-AT-TA-0061-S - Upgrade and electrification of the Wiener Neustadt - state border next Loipersbach-Schattendorf (-Sopron) railway line...... 23 2019-BE-TA-0060-S - Study for the construction of a 2nd track between Balen Werkplaatsen and Neerpelt upgrading the 3RX cross- border link...... 24 2019-CY-TA-0059-W - Improving road safety on key sections of Cyprus TEN-T Comprehensive Network...... 25 2019-DE-TA-0001-W - DB-RETROFIT-EU: Reducing rail freight noise by retrofitting existing freight wagons with composite brake blocks...... 26 2019-DE-TA-0041-W - Blue Port Kiel - realisation of efficiency, quality and sustainability upgrades in the seaport of Kiel ...... 27 2019-EE-TA-0057-M - Dredging of Paldiski South Harbour fairway...... 28 2019-EL-TA-0035-S - Studies for upgrading and duplicating the railway line from Pythio to Ormenio ...... 29 2019-ES-TA-0021-W - [LNGHIVE2 Santander] - Development of LNG bunkering infrastructure in Santander, a strategic port in the North of Spain ...... 30 2019-ES-TA-0022-M - Adaptation of Raíces Quay to new traffics...... 31 2019-ES-TA-0032-M - Rail connection to the outer port of the Port of Ferrol...... 32 2019-ES-TA-0036-W - Railway connectivity in the port of Castellón: Railway network in the South Basin, railway bridge and north railway connection ...... 33 2019-ES-TA-0047-M - Improvement of rail connectivity, safety and security of the port of Sagunto (CONNECTING SAGUNTO)...... 34 2019-ES-TA-0048-W - Electrification and Signalling works in Crossborder Section Guillarei Tui ...... 35 2019-EU-TA-0003-W - The Wunderline: Borderless European rail connection between Germany and The Netherlands...... 36 2019-EU-TA-0012-W - Retrofitting brakes of VPI member companies for noise reduction...... 37 2019-EU-TA-0037-W - ENTREPId - European Train Noise Reduction Partnership...... 38 2019-EU-TA-0040-M - Bridging Missing Links between FR&SP:Cross-border Railway Section Pau-Zaragoza. Somport Railway Tunnel Reopening...... 39 2019-FI-TA-0015-W - MultiPort - Improving port infrastructure for cargo handling in the Port of Rauma ...... 40 2019-FI-TA-0018-W - Northern Gateway - improving intermodal connections in the Port of Oulu...... 41 2019-FI-TA-0019-W - Panamax Bulk - removing a bottleneck in the Deep Port of Kokkola ...... 42 2019-FR-TA-0006-W - Retrofitting existing freight wagons with composite LL brake blocks...... 43 2019-FR-TA-0017-S - Technical and environmental studies for the upgrade of the maritime access of Port Atlantique La Rochelle...... 44 2019-FR-TA-0024-S - Land Reclamation at Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion, Adapting to climate resilience and container traffic development...... 45 2019-FR-TA-0028-S - Upgrading the port of St Malo for a safe, secure and sustainable RoPax traffic development...... 46 2019-FR-TA-0031-W - Retrofitting the SNCF Réseau wagon fleet with composit brake blocks...... 47 2019-FR-TA-0046-S - French-German crossborder railway: Strasbourg-Lauterbourg section studies...... 48 2019-FR-TA-0066-W - Upgrading works for a sustainable growth...... 49 2019-IE-TA-0016-S - TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project, Donegal (PMG Phase 1 to 4 inclusive)...... 50
Page 3 / 60 2019-IT-TA-0033-W - Noise reduction of Mercitalia freight wagon fleet...... 51 2019-IT-TA-0034-M - Fast Track to the Sea. Implementing the upgrade of the last mile rail connections port of Civitavecchia...... 52 2019-IT-TA-0069-W - MARBLE project - MARitime port Bridging Landside infrastructurE...... 53 2019-NL-TA-0063-S - Removing bottlenecks on the cross-border rail section Venlo (NL)-Kaldenkirchen (DE)...... 54 2019-PL-TA-0064-S - Establishment of a new Comprehensive TEN-T Network cross-border line linking Katowice and Ostrava regions (Phase I)...... 55 2019-SE-TA-0004-W - Gävle Port - New electrified railway connection...... 56 2019-SE-TA-0023-M - "YES" - Ystad upgrading Efficiency and Safety of port logistic...... 57 2019-SE-TA-0039-W - Preparing the port of Karlshamn for the next generation of large Ro-Pax vessels and provision of onshore power supply...... 58 2019-SK-TA-0002-W - Reduction of Rail Freight Noise by retrofitting of ZSSK CARGO wagons...... 59
Page 4 / 60 Abbreviations
List of commonly used abbreviations:
AP - Annual Work Programme ATM - Air Traffic Management CBA - Cost-benefit analysis CEA - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis CEF - Connecting Europe Facility C-ITS - Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems and Services CNC - Core Network Corridor CNG - Compressed Natural Gas EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment ERTMS - European Rail Traffic Management System ETCS - European Train Control System EV - Electric Vehicle FAB - Functional Airspace Block FO - Funding Objective HGV - Heavy goods vehicle HSL - High speed line ISO - International Organisation for Standardisation ITS - Intelligent Transport Systems and Services IWW - Inland Waterways LBG - Liquefied Bio Gas LNG - Liquefied Natural Gas LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas MAP - Multi-Annual Work Programme MoS - Motorways of the Sea MS - Member State (of the European Union) PCP - Pilot Common Projects RIS - River Information Services RRT - Rail-Road Terminal SES - Single European Sky SESAR - Single European Sky ATM Research and Development project TAF-TSI - Telematics Applications for Freight - Technical Specification for Interoperability (Rail) TAP-TSI - Telematics Applications for Passenger services - Technical Specification for Interoperability (Rail) TEN-T - Trans-European Transport Network
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Introduction
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)1 is the main EU funding instrument supporting the development of the Trans- European Transport Network (TEN-T) as established by the TEN-T Guidelines2.
The main objective of the CEF Transport Programme is to provide funding for projects of common interest in the European Union to help complete the TEN-T, in particular the Core Network and its nine Core Network Corridors by 2030. To achieve this objective, a total budget of approximately €24 billion3 has been made available for TEN-T projects for the 2014-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework. Out of this budget, €11.3 billion is reserved for projects in the 15 Member States eligible for support from the Cohesion Fund4.
CEF priorities
To achieve the objectives of the Connecting Europe Facility, the funding allocated to projects is organised around three funding objectives:
Funding Objective 1 (FO1): Bridging missing links, removing bottlenecks, enhancing rail interoperability, and, in particular, improving cross-border sections; Funding Objective 2 (FO2): Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems in the long run, with a view to preparing for expected future transport flows, as well as enabling all modes of transport to be decarbonised through transition to innovative low-carbon and energy-efficient transport technologies, while optimising safety; Funding Objective 3 (FO3): Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing the interoperability of transport services, while ensuring the accessibility of transport infrastructure.
In order to ensure the best possible use of the limited EU resources, the vast majority of CEF funding is being directed to major cross-border projects and projects addressing main bottlenecks and missing links on the TEN-T Core Network Corridors, as well as horizontal priorities such as the implementation of traffic management systems (e.g. ERTMS for railways, SESAR for aviation, ITS for road, RIS for inland waterways), which allow the best use of existing infrastructure.
CEF funding is awarded in the form of grants allocated through calls for proposals (mainly), and in the form of financial instruments managed in cooperation with entrusted entities, notably the European Investment Bank. Furthermore, a number of Programme Support Actions, i.e. technical assistance measures which are required for the management of the CEF programme and the achievement of its objectives, are being promoted, in particular to improve the capacity of Member States and possible applicants to prepare project pipelines.
Multi-Annual and Annual Work Programmes
Most of the CEF funding during the 2014-2020 period is allocated under the Multi-Annual Work Programmes (MAP). These MAPs address projects of longer-term nature and higher importance along the Core Network Corridors, other sections of the Core Network and horizontal priorities5 which are pre-identified in Part I of Annex I of the CEF Regulation. The remaining CEF funding is allocated under the Annual Work Programmes (AP). The CEF transport funding priorities are established in a Commission Delegated Regulation of 8 July 20166.
Page 7 / 60 2019 CEF Transport call – Structure and particularities
The 2019 Annual Work Programme (AP), providing the funding priorities and the indicative budget of the subsequent call for proposals, was adopted on 12 October 20187.
The 2019 CEF Transport call was open for proposals addressing the following priorities:
Projects on the Comprehensive Network Rail Freight Noise8
The call for proposals was published on 5 December 2018, with a submission deadline of 24 April 2019 (17:00.00 Central European Time).
The call for proposals was open to all EU Member States ('General envelope') and had a total indicative budget of €100 million.
Key aspects of the evaluation of the 2019 CEF Transport call
Proposals submitted and evaluated
A total of 69 proposals were received by INEA under the 2019 CEF Transport call. After assessment by the Admissibility and Eligibility Committees, 64 proposals were deemed eligible for evaluation.
The total funding requested by applicants of the eligible proposals amounted to €247.5 million, 2.47 times the indicative budget available under the call (€100 million).
Evaluation and selection process
The evaluation and selection process was carried out in two steps:
1. Anexternal evaluation of proposals was organised by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) in the period from May to June 2019. The technical appraisal of each proposal against four award criteria (relevance, maturity, impact and quality) was made individually and remotely by at least three independent external technical experts. These experts then discussed each proposal in a consensus meeting held at INEA and agreed on a score and comments for each of the award criteria, leading to a recommendation in favour or against funding. The external technical experts were assisted in their work by Cost-Benefit Analysis experts selected for their expertise and previous experience in the assessment of CBAs, which were required for certain proposals. The assessment of these experts was incorporated into the external evaluation. 2. Aninternal evaluation committee, chaired by the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission, and with representatives of the Directorates-General for Regional Policy, for Environment and for Research and Innovation, as well as the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency, reviewed the results of the external evaluation, established the list of proposals selected for funding and set the maximum amount of the EU contribution for each grant.
In doing this, the committee took into account in particular:
the contribution of the proposed Action to the balanced development of the network the complementarity of the proposed Action with other Union funded projects, in view of optimising the impact of investments already made in the region/country/global project
Page 8 / 60 the comparative Union added value of the proposed Action in relation to other proposed Actions any identified/identifiable risks of double-funding from other Union sources budgetary constraints
Preliminary Results of the evaluation
Following the evaluation, 39 proposals are recommended for funding, amounting to €117.17 million of CEF support.
Table 1: Recommended proposals under the 2019 CEF Transport call
Priority Indicative Number of Requested Number of Recommended budget, € eligible funding, € proposals funding, € proposals recommended for funding Projects on the Comprehensive Network 65,000,000 56 227,376,066 31 97,689,210 Rail Freight Noise 35,000,000 8 20,115,850 8 19,485,600 Grand Total 100,000,000 64 247,491,916 39 117,174,810
References
1. Regulation (EU) 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility. 2. Regulation (EU) 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans- European transport network. 3. This figure includes the total amount (grants, financial instruments and programme support actions), not only what is delegated to INEA for management. 4. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. 5. SESAR; telematics applications for all modes of transport including ITS, ERTMS, RIS; new technologies and innovation; safe and secure infrastructure, Motorways of the Sea. 6. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1649 of 8 July 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, OJ L 247/2016 of 15.09.2016. 7. Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6599 final of 12 October 2018 8. The applicable funding form for the priority Rail Freight Noise is a fixed unit contribution per type of wagon. The notion of eligible costs is not applicable to this priority, thus the indication n/a in the information concerning requested/recommended funding for these proposals.
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2019 CEF Transport call
List of proposals recommended for funding
Page 13 / 60 Proposal number Title Priority (Coordinating) applicant Location Total eligible Requested % CEF Recommende Recommend % CEF rec costs, € CEF requested d total ed CEF ommende funding, € funding eligible costs, funding, € d funding € 2019-AT-TA-0007-W Cutting European Rail Freight Noise by Retrofitting Rolling Stock to LL- Rail Freight Noise Rail Cargo Austria AG AT, HU n/a 3,272,150 n/a n/a 3,272,150 n/a Brake Blocks - Rail Cargo Austria + Hungary 2019-AT-TA-0050-S Upgrade and electrification of the state border next Projects on the Comprehensive Network Bundesministerium für Verkehr, AT €6,500,000 3,250,000 €50.00 % €6,500,000 3,250,000 €50.00 % Szentgotthárd/Jennersdorf (Hungary / Austria) - Graz railway line Innovation und Technologie 2019-AT-TA-0061-S Upgrade and electrification of the Wiener Neustadt - state border next Projects on the Comprehensive Network Bundesministerium für Verkehr, AT €6,846,000 3,423,000 €50.00 % €5,958,500 2,979,250 €50.00 % Loipersbach-Schattendorf (-Sopron) railway line Innovation und Technologie 2019-BE-TA-0060-S Study for the construction of a 2nd track between Balen Werkplaatsen Projects on the Comprehensive Network Infrabel sa de droit public BE €3,600,000 1,800,000 €50.00 % €3,600,000 1,800,000 €50.00 % and Neerpelt upgrading the 3RX cross-border link 2019-CY-TA-0059-W Improving road safety on key sections of Cyprus TEN-T Comprehensive Projects on the Comprehensive Network Public Works Department. Ministry of CY €11,500,000 3,450,000 €30.00 % €11,500,000 3,450,000 €30.00 % Network Transport, Communications and Works 2019-DE-TA-0001-W DB-RETROFIT-EU: Reducing rail freight noise by retrofitting existing Rail Freight Noise DB Cargo AG DE n/a 2,730,500 n/a n/a 2,730,500 n/a freight wagons with composite brake blocks 2019-DE-TA-0041-W Blue Port Kiel - realisation of efficiency, quality and sustainability Projects on the Comprehensive Network Seehafen Kiel GmbH & Co. KG DE €18,025,694 3,605,139 €20.00 % €8,104,443 1,620,889 €20.00 % upgrades in the seaport of Kiel 2019-EE-TA-0057-M Dredging of Paldiski South Harbour fairway Projects on the Comprehensive Network Port of Tallinn EE €6,000,000 1,305,000 €21.75 % €6,000,000 1,305,000 €21.75 % 2019-EL-TA-0035-S Studies for upgrading and duplicating the railway line from Pythio to Projects on the Comprehensive Network MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND EL €2,775,000 1,387,500 €50.00 % €2,775,000 1,387,500 €50.00 % Ormenio DEVELOPMENT 2019-ES-TA-0021-W [LNGHIVE2 Santander] - Development of LNG bunkering infrastructure Projects on the Comprehensive Network Repsol LNG Holding S.A. ES €31,577,035 6,315,407 €20.00 % €31,577,035 6,315,407 €20.00 % in Santander, a strategic port in the North of Spain 2019-ES-TA-0022-M Adaptation of Raíces Quay to new traffics Projects on the Comprehensive Network Autoridad Portuaria de Avilés ES €11,350,000 2,345,000 €20.66 % €11,350,000 2,345,000 €20.66 % 2019-ES-TA-0032-M Rail connection to the outer port of the Port of Ferrol Projects on the Comprehensive Network AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE FERROL - SAN ES €5,181,790 1,279,565 €24.69 % €5,181,790 1,279,565 €24.69 % CIBRAO 2019-ES-TA-0036-W Railway connectivity in the port of Castellón: Railway network in the Projects on the Comprehensive Network Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón ES €18,656,175 3,731,235 €20.00 % €18,656,175 3,731,235 €20.00 % South Basin, railway bridge and north railway connection 2019-ES-TA-0047-M Improvement of rail connectivity, safety and security of the port of Projects on the Comprehensive Network Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana ES €13,649,000 2,798,800 €20.51 % €13,624,000 2,786,300 €20.45 % Sagunto (CONNECTING SAGUNTO) para la Investigación, Promoción y Estudios Comerciales de Valenciaport (Fundación Valenciaport) 2019-ES-TA-0048-W Electrification and Signalling works in Crossborder Section Guillarei Tui Projects on the Comprehensive Network Administrador de Infraestructuras ES, PT €16,258,170 6,503,268 €40.00 % €16,258,170 6,503,268 €40.00 % Ferroviarias 2019-EU-TA-0003-W The Wunderline: Borderless European rail connection between Germany Projects on the Comprehensive Network Provincie Groningen DE, NL €51,189,012 12,694,875 €24.80 % €51,189,012 12,694,875 €24.80 % and The Netherlands. 2019-EU-TA-0012-W Retrofitting brakes of VPI member companies for noise reduction Rail Freight Noise VPI European Rail Service GmbH VERS DE, LU n/a 3,133,600 n/a n/a 2,503,350 n/a 2019-EU-TA-0037-W ENTREPId - European Train Noise Reduction Partnership Rail Freight Noise TOUAX RAIL LIMITED AT, BE, CZ, DE, FI, n/a 2,114,000 n/a n/a 2,114,000 n/a FR, HR, HU, IT, NL, PL, RO, SI, SK 2019-EU-TA-0040-M Bridging Missing Links between FR&SP:Cross-border Railway Section Projects on the Comprehensive Network MINISTERIO DE FOMENTO ES, FR €8,950,000 3,745,000 €41.84 % €8,950,000 2,854,400 €31.89 % Pau-Zaragoza. Somport Railway Tunnel Reopening 2019-FI-TA-0015-W MultiPort - Improving port infrastructure for cargo handling in the Port Projects on the Comprehensive Network Port of Rauma Ltd FI €12,125,000 2,440,000 €20.12 % €12,125,000 2,440,000 €20.12 % of Rauma 2019-FI-TA-0018-W Northern Gateway - improving intermodal connections in the Port of Projects on the Comprehensive Network Port of Oulu Ltd FI €10,567,000 2,128,400 €20.14 % €10,017,000 2,018,400 €20.15 % Oulu 2019-FI-TA-0019-W Panamax Bulk - removing a bottleneck in the Deep Port of Kokkola Projects on the Comprehensive Network Kokkolan Satama Oy FI €7,145,000 1,444,000 €20.21 % €7,145,000 1,444,000 €20.21 % 2019-FR-TA-0006-W Retrofitting existing freight wagons with composite LL brake blocks Rail Freight Noise ERMEWA SA FR n/a 4,108,150 n/a n/a 4,108,150 n/a
Page 14 / 60 Proposal number Title Priority (Coordinating) applicant Location Total eligible Requested % CEF Recommende Recommend % CEF rec costs, € CEF requested d total ed CEF ommende funding, € funding eligible costs, funding, € d funding € 2019-FR-TA-0017-S Technical and environmental studies for the upgrade of the maritime Projects on the Comprehensive Network Grand Port Maritime de La Rochelle FR €1,731,700 865,850 €50.00 % €1,731,700 865,850 €50.00 % access of Port Atlantique La Rochelle 2019-FR-TA-0024-S Land Reclamation at Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion, Adapting to Projects on the Comprehensive Network Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion FR €4,700,000 2,350,000 €50.00 % €4,350,000 2,175,000 €50.00 % climate resilience and container traffic development 2019-FR-TA-0028-S Upgrading the port of St Malo for a safe, secure and sustainable RoPax Projects on the Comprehensive Network Council of Region Brittany FR €1,148,070 574,035 €50.00 % €1,098,070 549,035 €50.00 % traffic development 2019-FR-TA-0031-W Retrofitting the SNCF Réseau wagon fleet with composit brake blocks Rail Freight Noise SNCF RESEAU FR n/a 2,138,750 n/a n/a 2,138,750 n/a 2019-FR-TA-0046-S French-German crossborder railway: Strasbourg-Lauterbourg section Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive FR €8,000,000 4,000,000 €50.00 % €8,000,000 4,000,000 €50.00 % studies Transition – Transport Ministry 2019-FR-TA-0066-W Upgrading works for a sustainable growth Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ports of Normandy FR €15,583,038 3,116,608 €20.00 % €9,949,000 1,989,800 €20.00 % 2019-IE-TA-0016-S TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project, Donegal (PMG Phase 1 to 4 Projects on the Comprehensive Network Donegal County Council IE €8,670,000 4,335,000 €50.00 % €8,670,000 4,335,000 €50.00 % inclusive) 2019-IT-TA-0033-W Noise reduction of Mercitalia freight wagon fleet Rail Freight Noise Mercitalia Rail Srl IT n/a 2,106,200 n/a n/a 2,106,200 n/a 2019-IT-TA-0034-M Fast Track to the Sea. Implementing the upgrade of the last mile rail Projects on the Comprehensive Network Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar IT €18,460,720 3,872,144 €20.98 % €18,460,720 3,872,144 €20.98 % connections port of Civitavecchia Tirreno Centro Settentrionale 2019-IT-TA-0069-W MARBLE project - MARitime port Bridging Landside infrastructurE Projects on the Comprehensive Network Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar IT €18,303,906 3,660,781 €20.00 % €11,312,763 2,262,553 €20.00 % Ligure Orientale 2019-NL-TA-0063-S Removing bottlenecks on the cross-border rail section Venlo Projects on the Comprehensive Network Municipality of Venlo NL €11,860,000 5,930,000 €50.00 % €11,860,000 5,930,000 €50.00 % (NL)-Kaldenkirchen (DE) 2019-PL-TA-0064-S Establishment of a new Comprehensive TEN-T Network cross-border Projects on the Comprehensive Network Centralny Port Komunikacyjny sp. z o.o. PL €3,500,000 1,750,000 €50.00 % €3,500,000 1,750,000 €50.00 % line linking Katowice and Ostrava regions (Phase I) 2019-SE-TA-0004-W Gävle Port - New electrified railway connection Projects on the Comprehensive Network Trafikverket SE €38,800,000 7,760,000 €20.00 % €27,850,000 5,570,000 €20.00 % 2019-SE-TA-0023-M "YES" - Ystad upgrading Efficiency and Safety of port logistic Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ystad Kommun (Ystad Municipality) SE €7,160,000 1,633,000 €22.81 % €4,918,696 1,184,739 €24.09 % 2019-SE-TA-0039-W Preparing the port of Karlshamn for the next generation of large Ro- Projects on the Comprehensive Network Karlshamns Hamn AB SE €15,000,000 3,000,000 €20.00 % €15,000,000 3,000,000 €20.00 % Pax vessels and provision of onshore power supply 2019-SK-TA-0002-W Reduction of Rail Freight Noise by retrofitting of ZSSK CARGO wagons Rail Freight Noise Železnicná spolocnost Cargo Slovakia, a.s. AT, CH, CZ, DE, n/a 512,500 n/a n/a 512,500 n/a FR, HR, HU, IT, PL, RO, RS, SI, SK
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2019 CEF Transport call
List of proposals not recommended for funding
Page 17 / 60 Proposal number Title Priority (Coordinating) applicant Location Total eligible costs, Requested CEF % CEF requested € funding, € funding 2019-AT-TA-0052-W Karawanken Railway Tunnel: safety-technical and efficiency upgrade on Projects on the Comprehensive Network Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und AT 55,827,480 22,330,992 40.00 % the cross-border section Austria-Slovenia Technologie 2019-CZ-TA-0065-S Motorway D3 - preparatory studies for section 0312 Kaplice - state Projects on the Comprehensive Network Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech CZ 3,385,904 1,692,952 50.00 % border CZ/A Republic 2019-DE-TA-0062-S Capacity upgrade for Sustainable Traffic Machines - Preparing for zero Projects on the Comprehensive Network Scandlines Deutschland GmbH DE, DK 1,705,000 852,500 50.00 % emission operation 2019-DK-TA-0043-W GreenLNG - Liquefied Bio Natural Gas in Hirtshals Projects on the Comprehensive Network GreenLNG A/S DK 51,156,657 10,026,705 19.60 % 2019-DK-TA-0045-W Nordic Maritime Link 2 Projects on the Comprehensive Network Port of Frederikshavn DK 13,534,766 2,706,953 20.00 % 2019-DK-TA-0051-S Developing the robust multimodal Port of Vejle Projects on the Comprehensive Network Vejle Erhvervshavn Fond DK 1,326,000 663,000 50.00 % 2019-EL-TA-0038-S ELEMED-PORTS - Environmental, OperationaL, SafEty and Accessibility Projects on the Comprehensive Network National Technical University of Athens EL 8,688,700 4,344,350 50.00 % Upgrades for a Cluster of MEDiterranean PORTS 2019-ES-TA-0025-M PORT OF CÁDIZ RAILWAY BRANCH ACCESS Projects on the Comprehensive Network Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz ES 6,255,498 1,259,349 20.13 % 2019-ES-TA-0026-M Works Lezo 0-Pasaia Port Projects on the Comprehensive Network AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE PASAIA ES 5,702,347 1,133,565 19.88 % 2019-ES-TA-0027-M PORT OF CÁDIZ ACCESS CHANNEL DREDGING Projects on the Comprehensive Network AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE LA BAHÍA DE CÁDIZ ES 27,866,519 5,878,860 21.10 % 2019-EU-TA-0030-S Mont Blanc 4.0 - Design of the Tunnel renewal and upgrade works Projects on the Comprehensive Network Società Italiana per il Traforo del Monte Bianco FR, IT 6,311,000 3,155,500 50.00 % 2019-EU-TA-0058-S Electron: Comprehensive Ports of the Future Projects on the Comprehensive Network PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. EL 6,261,000 3,130,500 50.00 % 2019-FI-TA-0008-W The Port of Kaskinen Incentive Projects on the Comprehensive Network Oy Kaskisten satama - Kaskö hamn Ab FI 4,860,000 1,056,000 21.73 % 2019-FI-TA-0014-W Quay to Energy - Safe and sustainable multimodal access of Oil and Projects on the Comprehensive Network Port of Pori Ltd FI 16,750,000 3,365,000 20.09 % chemical harbour in Port of Pori 2019-FR-TA-0010-S For Brest-Roscoff 2030 Projects on the Comprehensive Network Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie FR 3,476,063 1,738,032 50.00 % Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest 2019-FR-TA-0044-M Improvement of railway connections at the Port of Bayonne, part of the Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition – FR 8,229,750 1,795,950 21.82 % TEN-T comprehensive network Transport Ministry 2019-FR-TA-0049-M Improvement of the railway connection with the Port of La Rochelle, part Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive transition- FR 23,000,000 5,050,000 21.96 % of the TEN-T comprehensive network Transport Ministry 2019-FR-TA-0067-S Optimization studies fostering resilient port infrastructures Projects on the Comprehensive Network Ports of Normandy FR 3,485,000 1,742,500 50.00 % 2019-HR-TA-0055-W Completion of the Corridor Vc through Croatia - Construction of the A5 Projects on the Comprehensive Network Hrvatske autoceste d.o.o. (Croatian motorways HR 95,873,718 9,587,372 10.00 % motorway from Hungarian border to Halasica bridge Ltd) 2019-IT-TA-0009-S IHP - Improvement of the Hinterland connection of the maritime port of Projects on the Comprehensive Network FERROVIE TOSCANE società d'ingegneria s.r.l. IT 9,325,000 4,662,500 50.00 % Piombino with the TEN-T Comprehensive Network 2019-PL-TA-0005-S Preparatory works for cross-border road projects in Eastern Poland Projects on the Comprehensive Network Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad PL 17,647,456 8,823,728 50.00 % (General Directorate for National Roads & Motorways) 2019-PL-TA-0068-W Facilitating sustainability of Baltic Sea MoS to hinterland: lifting modal Projects on the Comprehensive Network Panstwowe Gospodarstwo Wodne Wody Polskie PL 70,158,290 14,031,658 20.00 % collision: railway bridge over Regalica River 2019-SE-TA-0011-M Enhanced corridor gateway function of the Karlskrona port Projects on the Comprehensive Network Karlskrona kommun (Municipality of Karlskrona) SE 8,359,968 1,993,494 23.85 % 2019-SE-TA-0013-W Norrköping Port extension - Improved maritime access, capacity and Projects on the Comprehensive Network Norrköpings Hamn AB SE 34,235,000 6,847,000 20.00 % connectivity 2019-SE-TA-0020-M Port of Umeå - Activities for increased multimodality and capacity Projects on the Comprehensive Network Umeå Hamn AB (Port of Umeå AB) SE 13,570,000 3,014,000 22.21 %
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Proposals recommended for funding
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Cutting European Rail Freight Noise by Retrofitting Rolling Stock to LL-Brake Blocks - Rail Cargo Austria + Hungary 2019-AT-TA-0007-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Austria, Hungary (Coordinating) applicant: Rail Cargo Austria AG Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €3,272,150 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended funding €3,272,150 retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. It covers about 11,200 wagons (combined number for S- and SS-type wagons) and will be managed by Rail Recommended EU support n/a Cargo Austria AG affiliates; i.e. Rail Cargo Wagon GmbH (RCW) in Austria and Rail Cargo Hungary Zrt. (RCH) in Hungary as well as ÖBB Technical Services (TS). The Action will draw synergies from a joint transnational implementation approach in Austria and Hungary.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance as it is in full compliance with objectives of the TEN- T Guidelines.
The maturity of the Action is very good. All legislative and technical requirements for components and their use are already in force and contracts until the end of 2020 have already been agreed.
The impact of the Action is excellent, as it will provide benefits to citizens in terms of noise reduction. Moreover, retrofitting would allow enabling the sustainable operation of freight wagons along the entire EU railway network, including designated quieter routes. CEF financial support is necessary to accelerate the retrofitting programme of the applicant.
The proposal is overall of good quality, as it is coherent in terms of its objectives, proposed activities and planned resources.
Page 21 / 60 Upgrade and electrification of the state border next Szentgotthárd/Jennersdorf (Hungary / Austria) - Graz railway line 2019-AT-TA-0050-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Austria (Coordinating) applicant: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie Implementation Schedule: Start date July 2019 End date June 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €6,500,000 Requested funding €3,250,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: The railway line connecting the second biggest city of Austria, Graz, with Györ in Hungary Recommended total eligible €6,500,000 is currently not electrified between Graz and Szentgotthárd. costs The Action concerns design and engineering studies for electrifying and modernising the Recommended funding €3,250,000 line, such as geological and geotechnical surveys, tunnel planning, electrical power supply Recommended EU support 50.00% and railway line and electrification planning.
It is located on a cross-border section of the TEN-T Comprehensive Network and is part of a global project aiming at improving the rail connections between Austria and Hungary.
The Action will lead to the upgrade of this cross-border rail connection between Austria and Hungary and to reduced CO2 emissions.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of excellent relevance, as it concerns studies for the electrification and modernisation of a cross-border section of the TEN-T Comprehensive network. Its maturity, impact and quality are very good. The Action has received approvals and political support at all levels and, from the technical point of view, is ready to start. The studies will be used as a decision-making tool for future works. The Action will lead to socio-economic benefits and positive impact on traffic management. The Action’s activities are coherent with, and appropriate to achieve, its objectives.
Page 22 / 60 Upgrade and electrification of the Wiener Neustadt - state border next Loipersbach-Schattendorf (-Sopron) railway line 2019-AT-TA-0061-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Austria (Coordinating) applicant: Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €6,846,000 Requested funding €3,423,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: The railway line from Wiener Neustadt to Sopron is a non-electrified, single track railway Recommended total eligible €5,958,500 line with a length of 33.7 km. costs The Action is located on a cross-border section of the Comprehensive Network and is Recommended funding €2,979,250 part of a global project aiming at improving the rail connection between Austria and Recommended EU support 50.00% Hungary.
The Action concerns the approval/execution planning for the upgrade and electrification and consists of the following activities: geological and geotechnical surveying, approval and execution planning.
The upgrade and electrification of the railway line will lead to a greater attractiveness, an increase of passenger numbers and to reduced CO2 emissions.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance, as it concerns design studies for the upgrade and electrification of a crossborder section of the TEN-T Comprehensive network. Its maturity, impact and quality are very good. The necessary political commitments are in place and there are no pending issues before the Action can begin. The studies will be used as a decision-making tool for the future works and will lead to socio-economic and environmental benefits. The Action’s Activities are coherent with its objectives and the time plan is realistic.
Page 23 / 60 Study for the construction of a 2nd track between Balen Werkplaatsen and Neerpelt upgrading the 3RX cross-border link 2019-BE-TA-0060-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Belgium (Coordinating) applicant: Infrabel sa de droit public Implementation Schedule: Start date September 2019 End date March 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €3,600,000 Requested funding €1,800,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €3,600,000 The Action is located on the comprehensive network and concerns a study to construct a costs second electrified track of approximately 13,3 km between Balen-Werkplaatsen and Neerpelt (part of the global project to construct a double electrified track on the 3RX- Recommended funding €1,800,000 Route as a competitive alternative route between the North Sea ports and the Rhein Ruhr Recommended EU support 50.00% Area).
The objective of the Action is the preparation of a detailed technical study, which also includes the preparation and obtainment of the official approvals for the building permits and the EIA documentation, on two parts of the section (4,5 and 8,8 km).
Once finished, next phase of the global project will be possible, i.e. the construction of the said second track and the electrification of both tracks.
Evaluation remarks:
The relevance of the Action is very good, as it concerns the necessary final stage studies and approvals for a cross-border section of the TEN-T Comprehensive network. The maturity of the Action is very good, with a strong political support at all levels, secured funding and no pending issues. It has a very good impact since it will be used as a decision-making tool for the following construction phase and will contribute to achieving significant socio-economic benefits in the long run. The quality of the Action is good, with coherency between activities and objectives.
Page 24 / 60 Improving road safety on key sections of Cyprus TEN-T Comprehensive Network
2019-CY-TA-0059-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Cyprus (Coordinating) applicant: Public Works Department. Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works Implementation Schedule: Start date March 2019 End date December 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €11,500,000 Requested funding €3,450,000 Requested EU support 30.00% Recommended Funding: The main objective of the proposed Action is the improvement of the safety level and Recommended total eligible €11,500,000 travel conditions along a part the TEN-T Comprehensive Road Network in Cyprus. It costs encompasses 2 Activities: 1) the upgrade into a 2 lanes motorway of 800 m of the Lemesos-Toodos road and 2) the supply and installations of an indicative number of 63 Recommended funding €3,450,000 emergency gates along some motorways of the Cypriot road Comprehensive Network. Recommended EU support 30.00% The proposed Action will improve road safety conditions and will reduce travel times and costs on the concerned road sections.
Evaluation remarks:
The relevance of the Action is very good since it addresses a bottleneck and road safety issues on different locations of the TEN-T Comprehensive road network of Cyprus. The Action is very mature since it is ready to start from a technical point of view and there is political commitment for its implementation. The impact of the Action is good. EU funding will have a significant impact on the Action and is economically positive. The quality of the Action is good. The Action's activities are generally well-described, coherent with its objectives and adequate to achieve them.
Page 25 / 60 DB-RETROFIT-EU: Reducing rail freight noise by retrofitting existing freight wagons with composite brake blocks 2019-DE-TA-0001-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Germany (Coordinating) applicant: DB Cargo AG Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €2,730,500 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended funding €2,730,500 retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. Recommended EU support n/a By the end of 2023, the Action will retrofit with composite brake blocks 10,880 freight wagons (almost entirely S-type). The applicant, DB Cargo, has already retrofitted approximately 40,000 freight wagons over the past years. The retrofitted wagons will circulate through all nine TEN-T Core Network Corridors, and have a significant impact on environment protection, in particular, on rail freight noise reduction across Europe.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s main strength comes from its relevance, impact and maturity.
The Action’s relevance is excellent given its EU added-value and the fact it meets the objectives of the call. Its maturity is very good, backed by a framework contract for composite brake blocks already in place and the applicant's experience. The impact is excellent, demonstrated by a very clear and detailed presentation of environmental, economic and social benefits. The overall proposal is of good quality, complete and clear.
Page 26 / 60 Blue Port Kiel - realisation of efficiency, quality and sustainability upgrades in the seaport of Kiel 2019-DE-TA-0041-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Germany (Coordinating) applicant: Seehafen Kiel GmbH & Co. KG Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date June 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €18,025,694 Requested funding €3,605,139 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €8,104,443 The Action covers : i) the establishment of a high-voltage (110kV) and large-scale (5-16 costs MVA) onshore-power facility, supplying environmental-friendly energy to ships calling the port; ii) port area and combined transport development at the RoPax terminal and iii) Recommended funding €1,620,889 the upgrade of the intermodal terminal by constructing a 3rd rail track which aims at Recommended EU support 20.00% improving intermodal transport and support further shift from long-distance road towards sustainable rail transport.
It is part of the guiding “Blue Port Kiel”-Strategy of the seaport of Kiel in Germany. It aims at improving intermodal/combined capacities and quality of the terminal Schwedendkai, as well as accessibility and interconnectivity of the TEN-T comprehensive seaport of Kiel.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action, in its reduced scope, is of good relevance as it contributes to the priorities of the call. The Action’s impact and quality are good. It will generate positive social and environmental benefits through the introduction of OPS systems and improved infrastructure and intermodality, despite the need to introduce mitigation measures to secure operators' use. Activities are well elaborated and milestones are adequate, with possible improvements of the timelines. Maturity is very good, political commitments have been secured both at municipality and governmental level while procurement procedures are ongoing.
Page 27 / 60 Dredging of Paldiski South Harbour fairway
2019-EE-TA-0057-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Estonia (Coordinating) applicant: Port of Tallinn Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2020 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €6,000,000 Requested funding €1,305,000 Requested EU support 21.75% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €6,000,000 The TEN-T comprehensive port of Paldiski South Harbour is part of Port of Tallinn costs authority , the biggest port authority in Estonia. The aim of the Action is to deepen Paldiski South Harbour fairway and the harbour basin to allow larger ships to call the Recommended funding €1,305,000 port. The activities are: (1) dredging of the fairway; (2) geological studies, design and Recommended EU support 21.75% environmental monitoring related to the dredging.
Improved maritime access to the harbour will enable to safely accommodate larger vessels and to respond to the maritime transport demands. The Action will contribute to the development of the cargo traffic and seamless cross-border cargo flows.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance and maturity and addresses improvement of safe maritime access to a port. With a completed EIA and use of water permit in place, the Action is ready to start. Once completed, it will have a good impact on maritime safety, transport efficiency and the environment. The quality is good as the proposed activities are coherent with the objectives and are adequate to achieve them.
Page 28 / 60 Studies for upgrading and duplicating the railway line from Pythio to Ormenio
2019-EL-TA-0035-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Greece (Coordinating) applicant: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT Implementation Schedule: Start date October 2019 End date September 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €2,775,000 Requested funding €1,387,500 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €2,775,000 The proposed Action covers the necessary studies and permits for the upgrading of the costs existing approximatively 62km long railway line Pythio-Ormenio. The Action, located on the Comprehensive network, belongs to a Global Project which aims to upgrade the Recommended funding €1,387,500 railway line Alexandroupoli-Ormenio. It is also part of the “Sea2Sea” multimodal cargo Recommended EU support 50.00% corridor (railway axis Thessaloniki – Kavala – Alexandroupolis – Bourgas- Varna – Ruse), linking the Aegean ports of North-East Greece to the ports of the Black Sea and further on to the Danube.
In particular, the Action consists of the following activities:
1. Engineering studies for upgrading the existing track and the construction of a new second track;
2. Cost-Benefit Analysis.
The upgrade of the railway line will enhance cross-border freight transportation with (mainly) Bulgaria and Turkey.
Evaluation remarks:
The relevance of the proposed Action is very good. It covers studies for the upgrading of the Pythio-Ormenio cross-border railway section, part of the TEN-T Comprehensive network. The Action contributes to the priorities of the Call, as it aims at removing an existing bottleneck. Maturity of the Action is very good. It has received political support at national level. Its funding is secured through the Public Investment Programme. External procurement will be launched in October 2019. The Action’s impact is very good. The outcomes of the studies will be used as a decision making tool. The quality of the Action is generally good. However, a detailed breakdown by sub-activities/tasks of Activity 1 'Engineering Studies for upgrading and duplicating the railway line from Pythio to Ormenio' is missing.
Page 29 / 60 [LNGHIVE2 Santander] - Development of LNG bunkering infrastructure in Santander, a strategic port in the North of Spain 2019-ES-TA-0021-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Spain (Coordinating) applicant: Repsol LNG Holding S.A. Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date June 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €31,577,035 Requested funding €6,315,407 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €31,577,035 The Action is carried out in the Port of Santander, a Spanish port located in the TEN-T costs Comprehensive Network. It aims to build a LNG bunker supply terminal and the necessary infrastructure to allow the berthing of the LNG fueled vessels. It is part of the Recommended funding €6,315,407 global project LNGHIVE2, the Spanish flagship initiative for the LNG marine fuel market Recommended EU support 20.00% development in Southern Europe.
The Action will realize the studies to obtain the permits for the terminal construction. A new dock will be realised, including a Ro-Ro ramp. For the LNG terminal, engineering, civil works, equipment installation and commissioning are foreseen. Training of the personnel of the port is planned.
Main benefits will be in terms of sustainability, safety, security of supply and competition.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good, as it is in line with the call objectives and its technical maturity is good. It is built on previous EU and nationally financed studies. However, the studies to obtain the permits to develop the LNG bunkering facility will be carried out as part of the Action. The Action's economic and social impact are very good. Positive effects will be observed in terms of safety, security of supply and health. The Action will accelerate the launch of LNG-powered vessels at regional and national level. The quality of the proposal is good. However, the time planning of some activities is short and critically dependent on permits and other authorisations.
Page 30 / 60 Adaptation of Raíces Quay to new traffics
2019-ES-TA-0022-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Spain (Coordinating) applicant: Autoridad Portuaria de Avilés Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date June 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €11,350,000 Requested funding €2,345,000 Requested EU support 20.66% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €11,350,000 The proposed Action comprises the first phase of development of a Global Project at Port costs of Avilés, located on the Comprehensive Network. The Action involves the construction of an alignment of 205 m long at Raíces quay. It also involves the update of the technical Recommended funding €2,345,000 design required by the environmental impact assessment. The Global Project consists of Recommended EU support 20.66% constructing a new alignment 10 m offshore at Raíces quay, which involves dredging from current -8 m draft to -14 m. The Global Project will be developed in four different phases for a total length of 821 m. The Global Project aims to increase the capacity of port of Avilés to operate bigger ships, adapt to new traffic requirements and improve its competitiveness.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good as it addresses very well the objectives of the Call and promotes the competitiveness, efficiency and sustainable development of the Port of Avilés. The Action can count on full political support and technical and financial maturity are very good. The impact is good as CEF funding will allow the investment to be made faster. The Action will also have a positive impact on the environment. The quality is very good. The proposal shows consistency between the adopted objectives and the planned activities for their implementation. Overall, costs are realistic.
Page 31 / 60 Rail connection to the outer port of the Port of Ferrol
2019-ES-TA-0032-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Spain (Coordinating) applicant: AUTORIDAD PORTUARIA DE FERROL - SAN CIBRAO Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date June 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €5,181,790 Requested funding €1,279,565 Requested EU support 24.69% Recommended Funding: The Action is located in the Port of Ferrol, a TEN-T Comprehensive Maritime Port. It is Recommended total eligible €5,181,790 part of a Global Project aiming at providing a rail access to the Outer Port and the costs necessary infrastructure for the development of intermodality and sea-rail traffic. The Action is dedicated to building an internal rail network in the Outer Harbour and to Recommended funding €1,279,565 studying a third line between the Inner Harbour and the city rail station. This will enhance Recommended EU support 24.69% rail-port traffic, increase the volume of cargo transported by rail and reduce pollution and road congestion.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action's relevance is very good as it addresses the priorities and objectives of the Call. Its maturity is very good. Functional, technical and legal design is complete, with the State building permit already granted. The Action’s impact is good, as it will improve the commercial capacity of the port of Ferrol. However, the objective to increase the competitiveness of the port appears to be limited to the Outer harbour. The quality of the proposal is very good in terms of structure, organisational and control set-up. The state- of-play for tendering and procurement is clear.
Page 32 / 60 Railway connectivity in the port of Castellón: Railway network in the South Basin, railway bridge and north railway connection 2019-ES-TA-0036-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Spain (Coordinating) applicant: Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón Implementation Schedule: Start date January 2020 End date November 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €18,656,175 Requested funding €3,731,235 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €18,656,175 This Action is part of a Global Project to improve railway connectivity in the Port of costs Castellón (Spain) with the Mediterranean Corridor. The connections of the Port with its hinterland will be improved as well as the necessary infrastructure for the development Recommended funding €3,731,235 of rail transport operations through three main components: the expansion of the interior Recommended EU support 20.00% network of the port in the South Basin, a new south access that will connect the port with the Mediterranean Corridor and an intermodal terminal.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good, as it is located on the TEN-T comprehensive network and meets the objectives of the call. However, one task is considered non-eligible and the eligibility of another task needs to be verified. The Action’s maturity is very good. The Action has already begun, with some relevant studies already performed. However, the Global Project has not yet been fully approved. The Action’s impact is very good. It focuses on the construction of an internal railway, access and intermodal terminal. However, it will not generate sufficient revenues. The Action’s quality is good. Objectives and planned activities are consistent. However, the CBA includes certain inconsistencies, and explanations regarding subcontracting activities are not sufficiently clear.
Page 33 / 60 Improvement of rail connectivity, safety and security of the port of Sagunto (CONNECTING SAGUNTO) 2019-ES-TA-0047-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Spain (Coordinating) applicant: Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana para la Investigación, Promoción y Estudios Comerciales de Valenciaport (Fundación Valenciaport) Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €13,649,000 Requested funding €2,798,800 Requested EU support 20.51% Along the TEN-T comprehensive network, the port of Sagunto is a leading Spanish port for vehicles and general cargo traffic. Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €13,624,000 The proposed action aims at modernise and expand the capacity of the Port’s rail costs infrastructure. Activities will construct a new rail infrastructure, a border inspection Centre and provide new port security equipment. Recommended funding €2,786,300 Recommended EU support 20.45% The action is part of a global project aiming at improving the Port connectivity with the hinterland and to the Mediterranean Corridor.
In the long terms, the action will allow an increase by 10% in vehicle traffic and enhance the maritime connectivity of the Valencian region and the port of Sagunto hinterland.
Evaluation remarks:
Part of a Global Project to improve the port of Sagunto’s connectivity to the TEN-T network, the Action will increase the capacity and competitiveness of the port and support its development.
The Action is ready to start and will contribute to shift cargo transport from road to rail and increase interoperability. It will also have a positive impact on regional and local development. Activities are adequate to achieve the Action’s objectives. Project management procedure, the distribution of roles and the decision-making structures are convincing.
Page 34 / 60 Electrification and Signalling works in Crossborder Section Guillarei Tui
2019-ES-TA-0048-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Portugal, Spain (Coordinating) applicant: Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €16,258,170 Requested funding €6,503,268 Requested EU support 40.00% Recommended Funding: The proposed action concerns the cross-border rail section Guillarei-Tui located along the Recommended total eligible €16,258,170 link Vigo-Porto connecting Portugal and Spain. The Action aims to upgrade the existing costs line. It is located on the Comprehensive Network and is part of the Global Project "Vigo- Porto cross-border railway line". The activities include the electrification of 6.5 km Recommended funding €6,503,268 between Guillarei and the Portuguese border as well as the adaptation of the electrical Recommended EU support 40.00% traction substations, control system and signaling and safety facilities concerned. The Action will contribute to improve the rail connection between both countries by providing an electrified rail service.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good as it contributes to the removal of a bottleneck in a cross-border section. The maturity is also very good as the Global Project received strong political commitments at national and international level. The impact is good. Once the Global Project is implemented, travelling times will be reduced and improved interoperability will lead to passenger modal split in favour of rail. Although the economic indicators presented for the Global Project are negative, some issues identified do not allow fully confirming the soundness of the information provided. In addition, several important socio-economic benefits cannot be monetised. The quality of the Action is good.
Page 35 / 60 The Wunderline: Borderless European rail connection between Germany and The Netherlands. 2019-EU-TA-0003-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Germany, Netherlands (Coordinating) applicant: Provincie Groningen Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date November 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €51,189,012 Requested funding €12,694,875 Requested EU support 24.80% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €51,189,012 The Action is part of a Global Project to improve the quality of the existing cross-border costs rail connection traffic between Bremen (DE) and Groningen (NL) along the TEN-T comprehensive rail network. The Action aims at implementing measures in order to Recommended funding €12,694,875 improve three railway sections and stations along this cross-border connection. It Recommended EU support 24.80% concerns the upgrade of the sections (i) Groningen- Winschoten, (ii) Winschoten – DE/NL border, and (iii) DE/NL border – Leer. Through the Action, speed levels will be increased from 80-100 km/h to 120-130 km/h and from 40 km/h to 80 km/h at several stations, and block contraction will be optimised to increase the number of trains and the rail service frequency on the trajectory. Noise, substructure, and safety measures are also foreseen.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is excellent as it complies with the call priorities and contributes to eliminating a bottleneck. Its maturity is good as political commitment is solid, CEF funding will secure public funding and some activities have already started. The Action’s impact is good as it will provide positive effects and EU support will increase the Action's priority in the national governments’ agenda. Its quality is good as in general it is sound, logical and well developed.
Page 36 / 60 Retrofitting brakes of VPI member companies for noise reduction
2019-EU-TA-0012-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Germany, Luxembourg (Coordinating) applicant: VPI European Rail Service GmbH VERS Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €3,133,600 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended funding €2,503,350 retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. Recommended EU support n/a The Action will retrofit a large number of wagons which operate through leasing contracts for national and cross-border traffics, and run through all TEN-T Core Network Corridors. Wagons will be retrofitted in workshops located in several European countries.
Applicants joined forced for this Action in order to reach the threshold of 2,000 wagons; all of them are members of the VPI association (Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e.V.) which coordinates the Action.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance, being a multi-applicant proposal covering all TEN-T Core Network corridors and being implemented in workshops in several Member States. With a large number of wagons to be retrofitted, the Action is highly relevant to the Call's objectives.
The maturity is good, backed by political support and well-developed technology for composite brake blocks. Moreover, some of the applicants have already finalised framework agreements with the workshops which will undertake the work. The impact is excellent and demonstrated by the important list of positive impacts in several environmental and socio-economic areas.
The overall proposal is of good quality in terms of its logic, completeness and clarity.
Page 37 / 60 ENTREPId - European Train Noise Reduction Partnership
2019-EU-TA-0037-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia (Coordinating) applicant: TOUAX RAIL LIMITED Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €2,114,000 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. Recommended total eligible n/a costs The expected operation of the wagons is focused on, but not limited to, the Rhine-Alpine, Recommended funding €2,114,000 Rhine-Danube and North-Sea Mediterranean Core Network Corridors. Recommended EU support n/a The applicants are small-medium-size private wagon keepers and certified entities in charge of wagons' maintenance.
The implementation of the Action will result in the retrofitment of almost 8,500 S-type wagons with silent composite brake blocks and the respective reduction of their noise emission by 8-12 dB.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of excellent relevance, impact and quality. In particular, it demonstrates in a clear and comprehensive way very good response to the Call priority in terms of fleet size and geographical coverage (including cross-border dimension).
The Action’s maturity is very good, with key administrative and technical issues being already settled.
The Action is complementary with other EU funded projects, namely 2014-BE- TA-0621-W (LoNofts1) and 2016-BE-TA-0214-W (LoNofts2), which addressed earlier phases of the composite brake retrofitment of wagons owned by one of the co- applicants.
Page 38 / 60 Bridging Missing Links between FR&SP:Cross-border Railway Section Pau- Zaragoza. Somport Railway Tunnel Reopening 2019-EU-TA-0040-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France, Spain (Coordinating) applicant: MINISTERIO DE FOMENTO Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €8,950,000 Requested funding €3,745,000 Requested EU support 41.84% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €8,950,000 The Action concerns the preparation of a series of studies required prior to the works in costs the Somport Railway Tunnel, and the works at the Canfranc International Railway Station. Recommended funding €2,854,400 Recommended EU support 31.89% The global project to which the Action is contributing has as a goal, the reopening of the Pau-Canfranc-Zaragoza railway line, which currently presents a technical and a geographical cross-border bottleneck in the mountainous region between Spain and France.
Once the Action is finalised, the next phase of the global project will be possible, which is the implementation of the works in the tunnel and complete resumption of the rail traffic on the route.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action's relevance is very good, since it concerns studies and works which aim to remove a TEN-T comprehensive network bottleneck on a cross-border railway. Its maturity is also very good due to strong political support, secured funding, implemented public consultations and ongoing works. The impact is good as the Action’s completion will improve the interconnection of Spain and France and the reliability and capacity of the rail network. The Action’s quality is good, with activities coherent with the objectives and adequate justification of the needed resources.
Page 39 / 60 MultiPort - Improving port infrastructure for cargo handling in the Port of Rauma
2019-FI-TA-0015-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Finland (Coordinating) applicant: Port of Rauma Ltd Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date May 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €12,125,000 Requested funding €2,440,000 Requested EU support 20.12% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €12,125,000 Rauma Port is the 4th largest general Finnish maritime port, for forest industry exports. costs The Action aims to remove the bottleneck of insufficient cargo area and congestion in the Port providing a new break bulk cargo handling field. It is located on the TEN-T Recommended funding €2,440,000 comprehensive network on the western coast of Finland. It is part of a global project on Recommended EU support 20.12% Port fairway deepening, development of the container and new field for cargo handling areas, quay construction and extension of the rail connection in the Petäjäs Harbour. It covers works implementation, Action management and ex-post climate change impact assessment. Expected benefits concern the removal of the capacity bottleneck and optimized cargo handling leading to environmental benefits and regional development.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action has very good relevance and maturity. It contributes to the call objectives and priorities, improving port efficiency. The EU added value is well demonstrated. The Action is ready to start, with all approvals in place. The Action’s impact is very good. The economic benefits are well demonstrated; it presents a valid case for EU funding. The quality is excellent. The allocation of costs is appropriate. Adequate control and quality management procedures are in place.
Page 40 / 60 Northern Gateway - improving intermodal connections in the Port of Oulu
2019-FI-TA-0018-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Finland (Coordinating) applicant: Port of Oulu Ltd Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €10,567,000 Requested funding €2,128,400 Requested EU support 20.14% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €10,017,000 The proposed Action is located in the comprehensive maritime Port of Oulu, and aims at costs improving port infrastructure and addressing a hintherland bottlenecks. To this effect, the Action foresees the extention and construction of railway tracks as well as a wagon Recommended funding €2,018,400 unloading field to enable the reception of 1000 m long trains, the extension and Recommended EU support 20.15% improvement of a railway marshalling yard and the extention of a quay. This is expected to result in a significant contribution to modal shift, the efficiency of port operations as well as result in environmental improvements.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good, as it addresses a rail and maritime bottleneck by improving basic infrastructure and rail hinterland connections. The maturity and impact are good, with the technical planning for all activities expected to be completed by Q2 2019 and CEF support expected to stimulate public and private investment (given that the financial close has not yet been reached). The proposal is of very good quality, given that its activities are adequate and coherent with the Action’s objectives.
Page 41 / 60 Panamax Bulk - removing a bottleneck in the Deep Port of Kokkola
2019-FI-TA-0019-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Finland (Coordinating) applicant: Kokkolan Satama Oy Implementation Schedule: Start date October 2020 End date December 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €7,145,000 Requested funding €1,444,000 Requested EU support 20.21% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €7,145,000 The maritime port of Kokkola is part of the TEN-T comprehensive network and the third costs largest general port in Finland serving the mining industry. It is the largest port for transit traffic from Russia. As a part of the Global Porject , the Action aims at removing Recommended funding €1,444,000 the bottleneck of insufficient port infrastructure in order to accommodate an adequate Recommended EU support 20.21% number of large-sized vessels. It will be carried out by extending the existing quay of the Deep Port by 130 m, from 626 m to 756 m, thus enabling simultaneous loading of three Panamax dry bulk vessels. The Action will result in improvement of the port infrastructure for better service aimed at bulk cargo vessels in the existing port area with a public access.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action's relevance is very good. It addresses the call priorities related to removal of an important port infrastructure bottleneck. The Action’s maturity is good. It is ready to start from the technical point of view. However, the reason for the estimated starting date being only 2021 requires clarification. The Action’s impact is good, despite certain methodological shortcomings in the CBA. The Action's quality is very good. The Activities are well described and coherent with the resources. Quality assurance and risk management procedures are adequate.
Page 42 / 60 Retrofitting existing freight wagons with composite LL brake blocks
2019-FR-TA-0006-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: ERMEWA SA Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €4,108,150 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended funding €4,108,150 retrofitting 16,063 freight wagons (almost entirely S-type) with composite LL brake blocks. The Action is part of a global project aiming at reducing the noise emission of the Recommended EU support n/a entire Ermewa fleet by December 2023. More than 5,000 wagons have already been retrofitted under the previous CEF Action 2016-FR-TA-0088-W. The main objective is preventing barriers to railway interoperability due to noise requirements and reducing the level of noise that affect people living close to railway lines.
The wagons will be retrofitted between May 2019 and December 2023 in workshops located in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, France and Italy.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance, in line with the call priorities and objectives. Maturity is excellent as it is the follow-up of another ongoing CEF Action and there are no pending issues. The impact is excellent given the immediate benefits resulting from noise reduction and the very high number of wagons involved. The quality is good in terms of its logic, completeness and clarity.
Page 43 / 60 Technical and environmental studies for the upgrade of the maritime access of Port Atlantique La Rochelle 2019-FR-TA-0017-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: Grand Port Maritime de La Rochelle Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2020 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €1,731,700 Requested funding €865,850 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €1,731,700 Port Atlantique La Rochelle (PALR) is the busiest French port on the TEN-T comprehensive costs network, with 9.6m tonnes of cargo handled in 2018. Its proposed action is part of a Global Project to upgrade the maritime access of the port to accommodate the new Recommended funding €865,850 generation of vessels and cope with the increasing traffic demand. The proposed action Recommended EU support 50.00% aims to deliver the technical and environmental studies needed to launch the works.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is excellent. It consists in studies to improve the maritime access to a TEN-T comprehensive port, which is a priority of the Call.
The Action’s maturity is also excellent, as its implementation has already started.
The Action’s impact is very good, since it covers tasks which are necessary prior to the implementation of the works.
The Action’s quality is good. It is well described, detailed and coherent with its objectives.
Page 44 / 60 Land Reclamation at Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion, Adapting to climate resilience and container traffic development 2019-FR-TA-0024-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion Implementation Schedule: Start date July 2019 End date July 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €4,700,000 Requested funding €2,350,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €4,350,000 The proposed Action will take place at the Eastern Port of la Réunion. It aims to respond costs to the growing operational needs of the port, increase the handling capacity and processing space, as well as to redesign and reconstruct the breakwater defence to Recommended funding €2,175,000 address climate change consequences. The purpose of the Action is the development of Recommended EU support 50.00% studies preparing land reclamation works, dedicated to an extension of the container storage and processing activities and will comprise the environmental and technical studies, public consultation, technical design and legal studies and construction monitoring. The Project contributes to the TEN-T comprehensive network of maritime ports.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is good. It addresses the call objectives with regard to ports' infrastructure. Maturity is very good. The Action is technically ready and is supported at the governmental level. The impact is good with positive socio-economic impacts on sustainable economic development, improved operating efficiency of the terminal and the stimulating effect on the immediate co-funding and implementation of the Action. Quality is good. The activities are coherent with the defined objectives and adequate to achieve them. However, the budgeted costs appear overestimated.
Page 45 / 60 Upgrading the port of St Malo for a safe, secure and sustainable RoPax traffic development 2019-FR-TA-0028-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: Council of Region Brittany Implementation Schedule: Start date January 2019 End date June 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €1,148,070 Requested funding €574,035 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €1,098,070 The comprehensive Port of Saint Malo is located on the Channel coast of Bretagne, costs across England and the Channel Islands. The Port has developed a 10-year Port Strategy that is divided into 3 complementary areas: Economic development of the Port, Recommended funding €549,035 Management of social issues and Improvement of the environmental quality. The Recommended EU support 50.00% proposed Action is part of the global project and aims to support the Ferry terminal redevelopment. It includes studies for the improvement of the maritime access to the port, legal and environmental studies and studies on sustainable energy planning at the "Terminal du Naye”. The expected result is mature studies for the implementation of the follow-up works.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is good. However, Activity 3 'Sustainable energy planning' is not relevant to the Call priorities. The Action’s maturity is very good. Necessary political commitments, previous feasibility studies and co-finance are in place. Procurement is well advanced. The Action’s impact is good. However, impacts are not quantified. Its quality presents certain shortcomings but its EU added value is very significant.
Page 46 / 60 Retrofitting the SNCF Réseau wagon fleet with composit brake blocks
2019-FR-TA-0031-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: SNCF RESEAU Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date December 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €2,138,750 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at reducing the rail freight noise emissions at source by retrofitting Recommended funding €2,138,750 composite brakes on 8,555 S-type freight wagons. The wagons will be retrofitted within their regular maintenance cycle between July 2019 and December 2023. The Action is Recommended EU support n/a part of a global project aiming at reducing the noise emission of the entire SNCF Reseau fleet.
The rolling stock circulates in France as part of the French national infrastructure manager’s yellow fleet.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action addresses well the call objectives and priorities. The wagons are part of the yellow fleet of SNCF Reseau and are operated in France. The Action is ready to start from technical, operational and financial point of view, while the national funding for the last 2 years still needs to be secured. The Action is expected to have positive impact on noise reduction in areas around railways. The proposal's quality is good, with reasonable and acceptable planned timing and structure of the activities.
Page 47 / 60 French-German crossborder railway: Strasbourg-Lauterbourg section studies
2019-FR-TA-0046-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition – Transport Ministry Implementation Schedule: Start date September 2019 End date August 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €8,000,000 Requested funding €4,000,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: The Action aims at the preparation of the renewal works in the rail section Strasbourg- Recommended total eligible €8,000,000 Lauterbourg, on the French side of the French-German railway line Strasbourg-Wörth costs (Alsace / Rhineland-Palatinate). It aims to define the terms and conditions in order to launch the works after. It is the first phase of a Global project. The Action consists of: Recommended funding €4,000,000 Recommended EU support 50.00% -Technical studies: geotechnical, hydrological, earth works and signal facilities (activity 1)
- Other studies: traffic study, operating study, socio-economic study, concluding to the CBA (cost-benefit-analysis);
- Preparation of the public procurement procedures: definition of the detailed phases, the breakdown of contracts, the content of the tender.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is good, as it contributes to the priorities and objectives of the call. It concerns a cross-border railway section between France and Germany on the TEN-T Comprehensive network.
The Action’s maturity is very good. It benefits from strong political commitment at national/international level (through the Global project).
The Action’s impact is good. It will be used as a decision-making tool for the next construction phase. CEF funding is decisive for the realisation of the Action.
The Action’s quality is good, as the activities are coherent with the objectives and adequate to achieve them.
Page 48 / 60 Upgrading works for a sustainable growth
2019-FR-TA-0066-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: France (Coordinating) applicant: Ports of Normandy Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date March 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €15,583,038 Requested funding €3,116,608 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €9,949,000 The Action aims to strengthen and expand cross-Channel business, in particular - to costs accompany the trend for larger (LNG) ferries and consolidated shipping by adapting existing port infrastructures. It targets competitiveness of the Ports of Normandie and Recommended funding €1,989,800 limitting of the ecological footprint. The purpose of the Action is to improve the deep- Recommended EU support 20.00% water capacity of ports and creating a basic infrastructure to enable logistics activities to develop freely and unhindered by regulatory restrictions. It involves improving harbour access by enlarging the channel, setting up storage facilities for supplying vessels with new energies, building a multimodal terminal to connect the channel with the rail network, undertaking works for managing storm and waste water. The Project is part of the comprehensive trans-European transport network. It contributes to the TEN-T Atlantic core network corridor.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance, in its reduced scope, is good. It addresses the objectives and priorities of the call. It demonstrates EU added value with regard to shipping with the UK and Ireland. The overall maturity is good. It received the political support and both building permit and funding are already secured for Activities 1 'Improving harbour access for the Ouistreham (Port of Caen) cross-channel terminal' and 2 'Ouistreham Cross channel terminal LNG Storage Facilities'. The impact is good with positive socio- economic benefits, especially with regard to emissions reduction and stimulating effect on public and private investment is demonstrated. The quality is good. Activities are coherent with the defined objectives and an adequate project management structure is planned.
Page 49 / 60 TEN-T Priority Route Improvement Project, Donegal (PMG Phase 1 to 4 inclusive)
2019-IE-TA-0016-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Ireland (Coordinating) applicant: Donegal County Council Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €8,670,000 Requested funding €4,335,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €8,670,000 The Action is located on the comprehensive road network over a length of 31 km at three costs road sections in the Donegal County: Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Letterkenny – Manorcunningham and Manorcunningham – Lifford/Strabane (at border). Recommended funding €4,335,000 Recommended EU support 50.00% It concerns the completion of all studies required to remove bottlenecks on the cross- border section between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The studies will cover the designs and reports required to obtain the necessary statutory and other approvals to facilitate the future construction.
The Action is part of a global project and will contribute to (i) improve connectivity between Ireland and Northern Ireland through the link between Letterkenny and Derry city and Strabane, (ii) optimize journey times and (iii) alleviate traffic congestion.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is very relevant as it covers studies for removing bottlenecks on three road sections of the TEN-T comprehensive network in the Republic of Ireland. One of these sections is on the border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK (Northern Ireland). The EU added value is demonstrated since the Action contributes to the future construction, leading to improve the transport flows between the two countries. It is very mature, as the initial phase of the studies is underway. Its impact on decision-making is very good, as it will develop best practices and select the preferred option for construction. The proposal's quality is very good, as the activities, costs and EU publicity are well described and planned.
Page 50 / 60 Noise reduction of Mercitalia freight wagon fleet
2019-IT-TA-0033-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Italy (Coordinating) applicant: Mercitalia Rail Srl Implementation Schedule: Start date June 2019 End date November 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €2,106,200 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible n/a costs The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended funding €2,106,200 retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. The applicants, Mercitalia Rail and Mercitalia Intermodal, are between the main European Railway Recommended EU support n/a Undertaking and Intermodal Operator. The implementation of the Action will result in the retrofitment of 8,093 wagons (mainly S-type) with silent composite brake blocks and the respective reduction of their noise emission by 8-12dB. These wagons are expected to operate on five Core Network Corridors passing by densely populated areas of the European Union.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of excellent relevance and impact, fully meeting the call objectives and priorities, and contributing to a larger interoperable freight fleet. The maturity is very good, with key legal, technical and administrative aspects being already settled. The quality is good in terms of its logic, completeness and clarity.
Page 51 / 60 Fast Track to the Sea. Implementing the upgrade of the last mile rail connections port of Civitavecchia 2019-IT-TA-0034-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Italy (Coordinating) applicant: Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro Settentrionale Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date June 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €18,460,720 Requested funding €3,872,144 Requested EU support 20.98% Recommended Funding: The proposed Action is located in the Comprehensive Port of Civitavecchia and aims to Recommended total eligible €18,460,720 carry out the final and detailed design of the new last mile connections of the port costs (Activity 1) and the realization of the subsequent works (Activity 2). The Action refers in particular to the marshalling yards of the port (“Fascio Molo Vespucci”) and the rail Recommended funding €3,872,144 connections to the docks 23, 24 and 25. Recommended EU support 20.98% The objective of the proposed Action is to improve the efficiency of the rail operations in the port, by increasing the module of the tracks, reducing the operating time and directly connecting the port with the rail TEN-T comprehensive network, avoiding the arrival and departure from the station of Civitavecchia.
The proposed Action is part of the Global Project for the renewal of the rail system within the port according to the Port Master Plan (Piano Regolatore Portuale) and to the Italian Port Strategic Plan (Objectives 3, 4 and 5). The preliminary design, CBA and feasibility studies were co-financed in a previous TEN-T Action (2013-IT-91054-S) and it is as well linked to the blending Action 2017-EU-TM-0037-W.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance and impact are very good since the last mile connection of the port of Civitavecchia with the rail hinterland will be improved and modal shift from road to rail will increase. Air and noise pollution will be reduced and interoperability and efficiency of port operations will improve. Maturity and quality are good. Political commitment and financial resources are ensured. Planned activities are coherent with objectives, and control, monitoring, risk management procedures are sound. However, public consultations and public procurement are pending and cost break-down at sub- activity level has not been provided.
Page 52 / 60 MARBLE project - MARitime port Bridging Landside infrastructurE
2019-IT-TA-0069-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Italy (Coordinating) applicant: Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale Implementation Schedule: Start date December 2019 End date September 2021 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €18,303,906 Requested funding €3,660,781 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: The comprehensive port Marina di Carrara, situated in the Northern Tuscany in Italy, is Recommended total eligible €11,312,763 very important for the import-export of marble products and project cargos (cargo of not costs standardised, special equipment). The proposed Action includes the improvement of rail and road access to the port and is part of a global project that aims to improve the Recommended funding €2,262,553 connection between the Marina di Carrara port with the Scan-Med Corridor and Recommended EU support 20.00% strengthen the links between the port and the industrial areas of Carrara. The activities of the proposed Action are: construction of the new rail-road and the cycle pedestrian bridge; maritime and fluvial works; rail works; road works; communication and dissemination; project management.
The proposed Action will improve cargo products rail transport and the project cargos maritime services.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is good as it covers works for the removal of a bottleneck in the TEN-T comprehensive port of Marina Di Carrara. Some ineligible aspects (road works) have been removed from the Action’s scope. The Action’s maturity is very good. Approval and political commitment have been provided by the appropriate authorities. There are no legal, technical or environmental problems that could prevent its start.
The Action’s impact is good because it is expected to contribute to more efficient operations and improved connection towards the hinterland railway network and inside the port area. The Action is also expected to have a positive impact on the environment and safety. The economic analysis is well prepared and shows that the project is economically viable. The quality of the proposal is good since the activities are coherent with the Action's objectives and are adequate to achieve them. The financial and technical aspects of the project have been very well considered; project management is well defined while risk mitigation strategy is in place.
Page 53 / 60 Removing bottlenecks on the cross-border rail section Venlo (NL)-Kaldenkirchen (DE) 2019-NL-TA-0063-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Netherlands (Coordinating) applicant: Municipality of Venlo Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date June 2023 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €11,860,000 Requested funding €5,930,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €11,860,000 The Action is phase 2 of a Global Project which aims at the removal of four bottlenecks costs along the cross-border rail section Venlo (NL) – Kaldenkirchen/Viersen (DE), located on the comprehensive network (Brabant Route), which is an important alternative cross- Recommended funding €5,930,000 border rail connection in case of disruptions on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor (Betuwe Route). Recommended EU support 50.00% The current bottlenecks impair the smooth flow of freight, causing increased waiting times to cross the border, and limit the potential of the multimodal hub Venlo. The Action concerns the remaining technical, financial and legal studies – resulting in final technical designs, irrevocable spatial plans and (environmental) permits – which will form the basis for the construction (works) phase of the Global Project.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action’s relevance is very good as it complies with the call priorities and contributes to eliminating four bottlenecks. Its maturity is very good as it has political support at national, regional and local level in the Netherlands and Germany, all necessary funds are committed and a number of preparatory steps/procedures have been completed. The Action’s impact is very good as it concerns mature studies that will be used for decision- making for the next phase and CEF funding enhances the quality of the studies. Its quality is good as in general it is sound, logical and well developed.
Page 54 / 60 Establishment of a new Comprehensive TEN-T Network cross-border line linking Katowice and Ostrava regions (Phase I) 2019-PL-TA-0064-S
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Poland (Coordinating) applicant: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny sp. z o.o. Implementation Schedule: Start date July 2019 End date August 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €3,500,000 Requested funding €1,750,000 Requested EU support 50.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €3,500,000 The Action is the first phase of the Global Project to build a new railway line between costs Katowice and Ostrava regions, a missing link on the TEN-T Comprehensive Network. It covers studies on the new cross-border section between State Border with Czechia and Recommended funding €1,750,000 the Chybie/Zory area, as well as comprehensive studies for the entire Project. The Recommended EU support 50.00% deliverables of the Action will include a Program Concept with the alignment selection, EIA, Environmental Inventory and a Decision on Environmental Conditions application, and finally the tender documentation for the subsequent “Design and Build” procedure.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is of very good relevance and maturity, as it addresses a missing cross-border railway link between Poland and Czechia. Backed by a solid political commitment for the Global Project in both countries, the Action is ready to start. The Action’s impact is very good as it will serve as a decision-making tool to the Global Project itself (economic analysis, CBA and route alignment map). The Action will contribute to positive environmental impacts. The proposal’s quality is good, the activities are described in detail, are coherent with the Action’s objectives, and are appropriate to achieve them.
Page 55 / 60 Gävle Port - New electrified railway connection
2019-SE-TA-0004-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Sweden (Coordinating) applicant: Trafikverket Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date June 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €38,800,000 Requested funding €7,760,000 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €27,850,000 The Port of Gävle, located just north of Stockholm and next to the industrial Central costs Sweden region, is a strategic east coast hub for import and export in Sweden. The Action aims to improve the rail connection to and within the port, with new railway electrified Recommended funding €5,570,000 connection between the East Coast Line and the port, and new railway connection in the Recommended EU support 20.00% port extending the existing track. It is part of a Global Project on the development of the Port of Gävle as a sustainable solution for freight transports in a densely populated region. In the long term, the Action will promote shift from road to rail as a safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transport mode with positive impact on climate.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action has excellent relevance as it contributes to the completion of the TEN-T Comprehensive Network and fully relates to the call priorities. It is of very good maturity as it has received strong political commitment from the national and local authorities, some activities are already underway, and the financial plan is secured.
Impact is good as the Action is expected to improve the rail connection to and within the port, leading to less congestion, less pollution and substantial benefits for the region. Quality is good as all project and risk management procedures are in place. However, the estimated costs of Activity 3 'Construction work, Best' are high and not sufficiently justified.
Page 56 / 60 "YES" - Ystad upgrading Efficiency and Safety of port logistic
2019-SE-TA-0023-M
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Sweden (Coordinating) applicant: Ystad Kommun (Ystad Municipality) Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €7,160,000 Requested funding €1,633,000 Requested EU support 22.81% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €4,918,696 The Port of Ystad, in the Southern part of Sweden, is the third largest ferry passenger costs port in the country with daily traffic to Swinoujscie (Poland) and Rönne (Bornholm). The proposed action aims to upgrade the capacity of the port, promote security and Recommended funding €1,184,739 digitalization, and remove bottlenecks so as to handle increasing traffic to both Recommended EU support 24.09% Swinoujscie and Rönne. The action is part of a Global Project on upgrading the maritime transport capacity in the Port of Ystad for serving larger vessels including LNG ferries. In the long term, the action will contribute to the promotion of sustainable and efficient transport systems, and to optimization of integrated and interconnected transport modes, through high quality maritime transport.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action has good relevance as it contributes to implementation of infrastructure works in a TEN-T comprehensive port. However, three out of the seven activities are not relevant to this call. It is of good maturity as it has received political commitment from the Swedish authorities, and it is technically ready to start. However, not all the administrative procedures have been completed yet. Impact is very good as the positive impact of the EU grant is confirmed, and the CBA shows significant socio-economic benefits. Quality is good as project management procedures are all in place. However, the risk analysis is not sufficiently detailed and the budget not sufficiently substantiated.
Page 57 / 60 Preparing the port of Karlshamn for the next generation of large Ro-Pax vessels and provision of onshore power supply 2019-SE-TA-0039-W
Projects on the Comprehensive Network CEF-T-2019-1-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Sweden (Coordinating) applicant: Karlshamns Hamn AB Implementation Schedule: Start date May 2019 End date March 2022 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs €15,000,000 Requested funding €3,000,000 Requested EU support 20.00% Recommended Funding: Recommended total eligible €15,000,000 The port of Karlshamn is one of the largest seaports in Sweden. Situated on a costs comprehensive network it plays a strategic role in East-West maritime connections. As a part of the Global project, the Action aims to extend the port infrastructure for the next Recommended funding €3,000,000 generation Ro-Pax vessels (LOA 230 m). This will be carried out through extension of the Recommended EU support 20.00% quay line by 30 m, dredging in the area to 8.5 m, construction of the new ramp at the new berth no. 3, adjustment of the existing ramp at the Ro-Ro berth no. 2, installation of two additional dolphins, solar powered OPS, semi-automated mooring. As a result, the Ro- Ro berth capacity of the port of Karlshamn will be almost doubled.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action's relevance is very good. It contributes to the call priorities by removing the bottleneck on the maritime route which is important for sustainable east-west trade flows. Maturity is good as the Action is ready to start from technical perspective, even though some administrative steps are yet to be completed. Impact is good and the expected socio-economic gains in terms of congestion, modal split and CO2 emissions reduction are important. The Action’s quality is good. In general, the resources are coherent with activities, yet the activity description could be more substantiated.
Page 58 / 60 Reduction of Rail Freight Noise by retrofitting of ZSSK CARGO wagons
2019-SK-TA-0002-W
Rail Freight Noise CEF-T-2019-2-AP-TRANSPORT
Location(s) of the action: Austria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland (Coordinating) applicant: Železnicná spolocnost Cargo Slovakia, a.s. Implementation Schedule: Start date April 2019 End date December 2020 Requested Funding: Total eligible costs n/a Requested funding €512,500 Requested EU support n/a Recommended Funding: The Action aims at contributing to EU objectives in terms of reducing rail freight noise by Recommended total eligible n/a retrofitting wagons' braking system with composite brake blocks. The Action covers the costs retrofitting of 2,050 S-type wagons from ZSSK CARGO rolling stock fleet and is the Recommended funding €512,500 continuation of the applicant retrofit program to meet the goal of reducing freight noise. By the end of this Action, up to 26% wagons (some 2,752 wagons) will be retrofitted Recommended EU support n/a with LL-brake blocks. These wagons should be prioritised for use in international transport throughout the EU, including TEN-T Core Network Corridors, particularly on the Rhine-Danube, Baltic-Adriatic and Orient/East-Med, actually crossing Slovakia.
Evaluation remarks:
The Action is excellent in terms of relevance and maturity as it has already started and fully addresses the call requirements. Impact and quality are considered very good. The Action will reduce the noise generated by wagons operated on European corridors. Overall, it is coherent in terms of objectives, activities and planned resources.
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